This is a collection of birth, marriage, and death records from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Prior to 1804 Haiti was first claimed by Spain and then granted to France in 1697. During&nbsp;French governance, Haiti was known as Saint-Domingue.&nbsp;Some of the records were created using the Republican Calendar (1792-1806). Please see the&nbsp;website link&nbsp;listed&nbsp;in the Related Website section of this article&nbsp;for information on the Republican Calendar. The records were handwritten in French.

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This Collection will include records from 1794 to 1843.<br>

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Local registry offices create the civil events, such as birth, marriage, and death, of citizens in their jurisdiction. The registrar sends the records to the Ministry of Justice annually, which verifies the records and affixes a seal before transferring them to the National Archives. A copy of the record is also kept at the local registry office or at the Civil Court Clerk's Office (Bureau du greffe du Tribunal civil). Unfortunately, a large number of births are not registered in Haiti.&nbsp; For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1482819/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.

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This is a collection of birth, marriage, and death records from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Prior to 1804 Haiti was first claimed by Spain and then granted to France in 1697. During French governance, Haiti was known as Saint-Domingue. Some of the records were created using the Republican Calendar (1792-1806). Please see the website link listed in the Related Website section of this article for information on the Republican Calendar. The records were handwritten in French.

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The civil registration was created to record the events of birth, marriage, death, and other civil events, which would determine and prove the civil status and existence of citizens.&nbsp;

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Local registry offices create the civil events, such as birth, marriage, and death, of citizens in their jurisdiction. The registrar sends the records to the Ministry of Justice annually, which verifies the records and affixes a seal before transferring them to the National Archives. A copy of the record is also kept at the local registry office or at the Civil Court Clerk's Office (Bureau du greffe du Tribunal civil). Unfortunately, a large number of births are not registered in Haiti.

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Civil registration records are a very reliable source for doing genealogical research after 1804, the year when civil registration was implemented in Haiti.&nbsp;

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Civil registration was created to record the events of birth, marriage, death, and other civil events, which would determine and prove the civil status and existence of citizens.

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Civil registration records are a very reliable source for doing genealogical research after 1804, the year when civil registration was implemented in Haiti.

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For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1482819/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.

=== Citation for This Collection ===

=== Citation for This Collection ===

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The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. &nbsp;It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

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The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.<br>

This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

Digital copies of originals are also housed in different local registry offices throughout Haiti.

Digital copies of originals are also housed in different local registry offices throughout Haiti.

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=== Record Content ===

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== Record Content ==

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The key genealogical facts found in this collection may contain the following information:

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'''Birth records usually contain the following information:'''

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'''Birth Records'''

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*Full name of child

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*Full name of child

*Date and place of birth

*Date and place of birth

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*Gender

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*Gender

*Legitimacy

*Legitimacy

*Parents' names, residence, and/or place of origin

*Parents' names, residence, and/or place of origin

*Names of witnesses

*Names of witnesses

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'''Marriages'''

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'''Marriage records generally contain the following information:'''

*Names of the bride and groom

*Names of the bride and groom

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*Name of witnesses

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'''Deaths'''

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'''Death records usually contain the following information:'''

*Place and date of death

*Place and date of death

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*Name of the deceased

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*Name of the deceased

*Civil status of deceased at time of death

*Civil status of deceased at time of death

*Civil status and name of spouse, if married at time of death

*Civil status and name of spouse, if married at time of death

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== How to Use the Records ==

== How to Use the Records ==

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'''Beginning your search'''

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To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:

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*Names of parents

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*Approximate date and place of event

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*Commune

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==== Search the Collection ====

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To begin your search, you need to know the following information:

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To search the collection image by image, <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select "Department" <br> ⇒Select "Commune" <br> ⇒Select "Record Type and Years" will take you to the images<br>

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Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

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To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the Departement ⇒ Select the Commune ⇒ Select the Type de document et annees” which takes you to the images.

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==== Using the Information ====

Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. Be aware that as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. Be aware that as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

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*Use the date along with the place to find the family in census records.

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*Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church records.

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*Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records.

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*The father’s occupation can lead you to employment records, military records, or other types of records.

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*The parents' birth places can tell you former residences and can help to establish a migration pattern for the family.

It is often helpful to extract the information on all children with the same parents. If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents. Continue to search the records to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who were born in the same town or nearby location.

It is often helpful to extract the information on all children with the same parents. If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents. Continue to search the records to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who were born in the same town or nearby location.

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Keep in mind:

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==== Tips to Keep in Mind ====

*The information in civil records is usually reliable, but depends upon the reliability of the informant.

*The information in civil records is usually reliable, but depends upon the reliability of the informant.

*Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s.

*Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s.

*There is also some variation in the information given from record to record.

*There is also some variation in the information given from record to record.

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== Known Issues with This Collection ==

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{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Haiti, Port-au-Prince Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections<br> ==

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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections ==

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

Title in the Language of the Records

Haïti, Port-au-Prince registre d'état civil

Record Description

This Collection will include records from 1794 to 1843.

This is a collection of birth, marriage, and death records from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Prior to 1804 Haiti was first claimed by Spain and then granted to France in 1697. During French governance, Haiti was known as Saint-Domingue. Some of the records were created using the Republican Calendar (1792-1806). Please see the website link listed in the Related Website section of this article for information on the Republican Calendar. The records were handwritten in French.

Local registry offices create the civil events, such as birth, marriage, and death, of citizens in their jurisdiction. The registrar sends the records to the Ministry of Justice annually, which verifies the records and affixes a seal before transferring them to the National Archives. A copy of the record is also kept at the local registry office or at the Civil Court Clerk's Office (Bureau du greffe du Tribunal civil). Unfortunately, a large number of births are not registered in Haiti.

Civil registration was created to record the events of birth, marriage, death, and other civil events, which would determine and prove the civil status and existence of citizens.

Civil registration records are a very reliable source for doing genealogical research after 1804, the year when civil registration was implemented in Haiti.

For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Citation for This Collection

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

Record Content

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Birth Record Example

Birth records usually contain the following information:

Full name of child

Date and place of birth

Gender

Legitimacy

Parents' names, residence, and/or place of origin

Names of witnesses

Marriage records generally contain the following information:

Names of the bride and groom

Date and place of the marriage

Their civil statuses (widowed, single, divorced) at the time of the event

Place of origin and residence of the bride and groom

Names of parents

Name of witnesses

Death records usually contain the following information:

Place and date of death

Name of the deceased

Civil status of deceased at time of death

Civil status and name of spouse, if married at time of death

Parents’ names

Sometimes, place of burial

How to Use the Records

To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:

Names of parents

Approximate date and place of event

Commune

Search the Collection

To search the collection image by image, ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select "Department" ⇒Select "Commune" ⇒Select "Record Type and Years" will take you to the images

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Using the Information

Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination. Be aware that as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

When you have located your ancestor’s birth, marriage, or death record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.

For example:

Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church records.

It is often helpful to extract the information on all children with the same parents. If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents. Continue to search the records to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who were born in the same town or nearby location.

Tips to Keep in Mind

The information in civil records is usually reliable, but depends upon the reliability of the informant.

Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s.

There is also some variation in the information given from record to record.

Known Issues with This Collection

For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to support@familysearch.org. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Related Wiki Articles

Contributions to This Article

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Please follow these guidelines as you make changes. Thank you for any contributions you may provide.

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.